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ID: 2040
Case Type: faq
Category: Architecture
Related To: IO
Family: Power Manager II

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Power Manger II: Can the POWR1220AT8 be used to monitor negative voltages?

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Yes, the POWR1220AT8 device can be used to monitor negative voltage with the addition of some simple external circuitry.


The inputs of the POWR1220AT8 device may accept signals from 0 to 6 V without the addition of external circuitry.


For monitoring negative voltages I recommend that you review AN6051 which describes several techniques to interface a negative voltage to the VMON inputs using external components. AN6051, Monitoring and Controlling Negative Power Supplies with Power Manager Devices is available from the Lattice website at the following link:


AN6051, Monitoring and Controlling Negative Power Supplies with Power Manager Devices